Question 1

Build up the gross labour rates for Craftsmen and Labourers using basic rates of R5,00 and R2,00 respectively.Using your gross labour rates and the prices of materials given below, build up prices for the following items:

1. 4 mm clear sheet glass and glazing to metal sashes in mastic in squares exceeding 05 m2 and not exceeding 1,0 m2 __________ per m2
2. 6 mm Georgian polished plate glass in panes exceeding 05 m2 and not exceeding 1,0 m2 and glazing to wood with wash leather and beads (both measured separately) per m2
3. Prepare and paint two coats of emulsion paint to plastered walls and soffits __________ per m2
4. Knot, prime, stop and paint two undercoats and one gloss finishing coat to general surfaces of woodwork (externally) _________ per m2
5. Ditto not exceeding 150 mm girth __________ per linear metre
6. Ditto exceeding 150 mm and not exceeding 300 mm girth _________ per linear metre
7. Prepare, prime, and paint one undercoat and one gloss finishing coat to metal windows with glazing bars __________ per m2

The following items appear in a bill of Spot Items:

(a) 120 lin metres Take down and remove from site 100 mm diameter cast iron vent pipe plugged to brick walls and make good.

(b) 1 No Erect, maintain and dismantle at completion scaffolding to existing brick wall 45 metres long by 14 metres high for repairing brickwork and external decorations.

(c) 6 No Cut openings in 1 brick thick wall plastered both sides for

door opening 1 m 2 m overall, make good 25 m 150 m

softwood skirting both sides and plaster to reveals. (Provision of new door, frame and lintel measured separately). Calculate approximate spot prices.

Question 2

(a) You have been asked to submit an approximate price for a 3-storey office

building of 1 400 m2 area; 1:100 scale drawings and an outline specification have

been provided. Describe your method of approach and indicate the approximate price.

(b) Had the time available been 3 days, how would you have proceeded?

4 mm clear sheet glass per square metre R12,50

6 mm Georgian polished plate glass per square metre R31,00

Mastic per kg R 0,25

Emulsion paint per litre R 2,60

Wood primer per litre R 6,10

Metal primer per litre R 3,00

Undercoat per litre R 2,20

Gloss finish per litre R 2,60

Stopping per kg R 0,70

Knotting per litre R 2,05